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Bring Letters To Santa To Manchester Christmas Tree Lighting
The township's Recreation Department also is holding its annual decorating contest. Entries are due Friday. Get the details.
MANCHESTER, NJ — Manchester Township is celebrating the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting and holiday decorating contest, along with letters from Santa Claus.
The tree lighting celebration is set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday in front of Manchester Town Hall, 1 Colonial Drive.
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The event includes music, the arrival of Santa Claus and the opportunity to take photos with him, and hot chocolate. The event will be held outside, officials said.
In addition, children can bring their letters to Santa (you can print the form here) and turn them in, and Santa will send back a reply. "Please be sure to include your child's name and full address to ensure you receive a letter back from the North Pole," Manchester officials said.
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Manchester residents also are invited to enter their homes in the annual Home Decorating Contest. The deadline to enter is Friday, and entries can be submitted online. Judging begins Monday and there will be three categories: Spirit of the Holiday, Most Original, and Griswolds.
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